Gordon and Marilyn Herreid to be inducted into Alaska Mining Hall of Fame

The Alaska Mining Hall of Fame will honor Gordon and Marilyn Herreid at its 2025 induction ceremony. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the AMHF Museum, located at 406 Cushman St. in downtown Fairbanks, next to McCafferty’s Coffee Shop. …

This Small Alaska Town Is Fighting to Preserve Canadian Relations

SKAGWAY, Alaska—Orion Hanson climbed into his Chevy Silverado pickup and donned an old Montréal Expos baseball cap. A local elected leader in Skagway, Hanson hoped the gesture of goodwill might smooth the waters as he prepared for an important meeting with …

Alaska governor, DOE official call for stronger Korea-US LNG cooperation

AmCham forum highlights Trump's US LNG push ahead of tariff talks with Korea The governor of Alaska signaled the state’s interest in partnering with South Korea on liquefied natural gas development and reaffirmed its commitment to long-term energy …

High school students promote consent and healthy relationships with Alaska Teens Against Abuse

Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave recently approved by Alaska voters

Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect, but some lawmakers are already trying to reduce the number of workers who would benefit from it. A bill pending in the Alaska Legislature, House Bill 161, would exempt …

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Gov. Dunleavy, again, vetoes a statewide education funding boost. Plus, new travel restrictions for federal workers cancel a landslide conference in Southeast, where slides have killed a dozen people in the last decade. And …

Alaska Native Heritage Center healing garden to double in size

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Native Heritage Center healing garden will expand over the next five years, roughly doubling in size, thanks to grant funding. The center was awarded $3.5 million from the Mellon Foundation and several thousands of …

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Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update

Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state’s largest city. According to a statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory …

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy presses school policy changes with funding increase, after vetoing larger boost

Along with announced a veto of an education funding bill on Thursday, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced new legislation with a lower per student funding boost, plus additional funding and policy items focused on charter schools and homeschool programs. …